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Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(04.01 MC)
Read the excerpt from "Pericles Funeral Oration" from "Book II" of History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides. Then answer the question that follows.
I will speak first of our ancestors, for it is right and seemly that now, when we are lamenting the dead, a tribute should be paid to their memory. There has never been a time when they did not inhabit this land, which by their valour they have
handed down from generation to generation, and we have received from them a free state. But if they were worthy of praise, still more were our fathers, who added to their inheritance, and after many a struggle transmitted to us their sons
this great empire. And we ourselves assembled here today, who are still most of us in the vigour of life, have carried the work if improvement further, and have richly endowed our city with all things, so that she is sufficient for herself both in
peace and war. Of the military exploits by which our various possessions were acquired, or of the energy with which we or our fathers drove back the tide of war, Hellenic, or Barbarian (non-Greek), I will not speak, for the tale would be long
and is familiar to you. But before I praise the dead, I should like to point out by what principles of action we rose to power, and under what institutions and through what manner of life our empire became great. For I conceive that such
thoughts are not unsuited to the occasion, and that this numerous assembly of citizens and strangers may profitably listen to them. Our constitution does not copy the laws of neighbouring states; we are rather a pattern to others than
imitators ourselves. Its administration favours the many instead of the few; this is why it is called a democracy. If we look to the laws, they afford equal justice to all irheir private differences; if no social standing, advancement in public life
falls to reputation for capacity, class considerations not being allowed to interfere with merit; nor again does poverty bar the way, if a man is able to serve the state, he is not hindered by the obscurity of his condition. The freedom which we
enjoy in our government extends also to our ordinary life.
Which statement best reflects Thucydides' purpose for writing?
To entertain the audience with a story about a war.
O To persuade the audience to give money to the government.
O To criticize democracy and all other forms of government.
O To inform the audience about the benefits of democracy and commemorate fallen soldiers.
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
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